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The 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, which is also counted as the 5th Asian Indoor Games, was held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan in 2017. It became the third city in the former Soviet countries to win the right of hosting an Olympic Council of Asia-sanctioned event, following Astana and Almaty in Kazakhstan, which jointly-hosted the 2011 Asian Winter Games. The host city was chosen in Kuwait on 19 December 2010. On 6 July 2013 the flag of the Olympic Council of Asia was officially handed over to the mayor of the city of Ashgabat.
Ashgabat — named Poltoratsk between 1919 and 1927, is the capital and the largest city of Turkmenistan in Central Asia, situated between the Karakum Desert and the Kopet Dag mountain range.
The politics of Turkmenistan takes place in the framework of a presidential republic, whereby the President of Turkmenistan is both head of state and head of government. No true opposition parties are allowed; every registered political party supports the second and current President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow.
President of Turkmenistan is the head of state and of the executive power, is the highest official of Turkmenistan, and has the constitutional charter to act as a guarantor of national independence, territorial integrity, and adherence to the Constitution and international agreements.
Ashgabat International Airport, formerly known as Saparmurat Türkmenbaşy International Airport, is one of three international airports in Turkmenistan. It is located approximately 10 km (6 mi) northwest of the capital Ashgabat (Ashkhabad). The old airport, with its air traffic control tower and a 12,000-foot (3,700 m) long precision approach runway (12L-30R), opened in 1994 and was named after the country's first president, Saparmyrat Niyazov. The new airport opened in 2016 after being completely redesigned and rebuilt.
Gurbanguly Mälikgulyýewiç Berdimuhamedow is a Turkmen politician who has served as the President of Turkmenistan since February 2007. Berdimuhamedow, a dentist by profession, served in the government under President Saparmurat Niyazov as Minister of Health beginning in 1997 and as Vice-President beginning in 2001. He became Acting President following Niyazov's death on 21 December 2006 and subsequently won the February 2007 presidential election. He faced no meaningful opposition in the vote and won by an overwhelming margin (89.23%). In the February 2012 presidential election, he was re-elected with 97% of the vote. In the February 2017 presidential election, he was re-elected to a third term with 97.69% of the votes.
Presidential elections were held in Turkmenistan on February 11, 2007, following the death of President for life Saparmurat Niyazov on 21 December 2006.
Kerki is a town in eastern Turkmenistan. It is located in Lebap Province. It was formerly known as Zamm and, between 1999 and 2017, as Atamyrat. It is situated on a plain on the left bank of the Amu Darya river.
Russia–Turkmenistan relations refers to the bilateral relationship between Russia and Turkmenistan. Russia has an embassy in Ashgabat and a consulate-general in Türkmenbaşy. Turkmenistan has an embassy in Moscow.
Armenian-Turkmen relations refers to the bilateral diplomatic relations between Armenia and Turkmenistan. Diplomatic relations on October 9, 1992. Armenia is represented in has in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, and Turkmenistan has its embassy in Yerevan. The current Ambassador of Armenia to Turkmenistan is Vladimir Badalyan. The current Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Armenia is Mukhamedniaz Mashalov.
The Turkmen State Institute of Economics and Management - is one of the major universities in Turkmenistan. Located in Ashgabat. It is generally the leading institute in the country in economics. Formerly named Turkmen Institute of National Economy (1980-2009). The university is the largest Turkmen economic institute of higher education.
National Olympic Committee of Turkmenistan is the National Olympic Committee representing Turkmenistan. It is led by the President of Turkmenistan himself, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow.
Presidential elections were held in Turkmenistan on 12 February 2012. They were Turkmenistan's fourth presidential elections and decided who would be the country's president for the next five years. Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow won with 97% of the vote.
The Gurbanguly Hajji Mosque is a mosque in Mary, Turkmenistan. It was built from 2001 to 2009, during the rule of Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. It is a prominent landmark in Mary with its four minarets.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs is the interior ministry of Turkmenistan. The ministry directly controls the Turkmen police force, consisting of about 25,000 personnel, and works with the Ministry for National Security on matters of law enforcement and defense of the country. The primary tasks of the police force include maintaining law and public security, crime prevention and investigation, passport control, road and fire safety, and international cooperation. They work with INTERPOL. The current minister is Lieutenant General of Police Isgender Mulikov. It was founded on February 19, 1998 by order of President Saparmurad Niyazov, who signed a decree “On the formation of the police of Turkmenistan”.
Croatia–Turkmenistan relations are foreign relations between Croatia and Turkmenistan. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established in 1996. Both countries are full members of the OSCE and the UN. Neither country has a resident ambassador.
The following lists events that happened during 2012 in Turkmenistan.
Presidential elections were held in Turkmenistan on 12 February 2017. This was Turkmenistan's fifth presidential election and decided who would be the country's president for the next seven years. Incumbent President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow won with 97% of the vote, similar to the results of the 2012 elections.
The Day of the Navy of Turkmenistan is a official holiday of Turkmenistan. It was established in 2011 following an appeal by defense minister Yaylym Berdiyev to President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow. It is celebrated on October 9 and honors the founding of the Turkmen Naval Forces.
The Third Inauguration of Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov as the President of Turkmenistan took place on Friday, 17 February 2017 inside the halls of the Ruhyýet Palace, in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. It marked the commencement of the third seven-year term of Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. He secured a third term in office by winning 97.69 percent of the vote in the national elections that took place on February 12, 2017.
Gülşat Sahyýewna Mämmedowa is a Turkmenistan politician and deputy chair (Speaker) of the Turkmen Parliament, the Mejlis. She was nominated by the Speaker and appointed by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow in June 2017, in accordance with article 80 of the Constitution of Turkmenistan.
Major General Begench Gundogdyev is a Turkmen general and politician who currently serves as the 10th Minister of Defense of Turkmenistan under President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow. He previously served in this same position from 2011-2015, succeeding Yaylym Berdiyev.